Good morning and welcome to Saturday. Ko te ra tenei i hanga e te Ariki. Ka koa tatou, ka koa hoki ki reira.

Showers will be clearing, but remaining cloudy until fine breaks develop this afternoon, says a MetService spokesperson. There is a chance of an evening shower, with also light winds and afternoon sea breezes.

It's a one-to-two-layer clothing day with an expected high of 23 degrees, and an overnight low of 16 degrees. High tide is at 1.07pm and low tide is at 7.19pm. Sunset is at 8.39pm.

What's on today?

The King of the Yaks kayak fishing competition is all go this morning at Motiti Reserve, Papamoa. For more information click here

Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival is happening today at the Uretara Domain today from noon. Photo: Supplied.

Check out the Katikati Avocado Food and Wine Festival today at the Uretara Domain, Katikati from noon til 6pm. The festival promises great food, the best of wines, live including Boom Boom Deluxe, The Lady Killers, and Jordan Luck Band, as well as other entertainment, excellent company, product displays, kitchen demonstrations, children's entertainment and so much more. Click here for more information www.katikatiavofest.co.nz.

f you're out and about in Tauranga today and feel like a scrumptious barbecue snack, come and support Black Ribbon New Zealand's BBQ Fundraiser at Mitre 10 MEGA, 1056 Cameron Road, Gate Pa from 9am - 3pm. Come along and meet the Black Ribbon team and support violence prevention in New Zealand while enjoying buttered bread, sausages, onions with a splash of tomato sauce and/or mustard...now there's a real treat to be sure.There will also be bottled water and fizzy drinks to quench the thirst!

Action at Baypark Speedway. Photo: Supplied.

Come and experience the NZ Saloon Car Championship & F2 Bay of Twenty Title & Pukepines Sawmill and Furniture Zone 6shooter Double. Gates open for Baypark Speedway at 4.30pm. For more information click here

he Incubator. Photo: Supplied.

At The Incubator Creative Hub at Tauranga Historic Village, there are many exhibitions, workshops and events happening daily. For more information click here.

For more events visit My Tauranga.

The Mission House at The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga. Photo: Rosalie Liddle Crawford.

The Elms | Te Papa Tauranga in Mission St is open from 10am - 4pm. Come and view the Mission House and gardens. For more information click here

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Tauranga Art Gallery in Willow St. Photo: Supplied.

Take a walk through Tauranga Art Gallery and view the many exhibitions on display there this week. The gallery, in Willow St, is open from 10am - 4pm.

Love public art? CITY ART WALK TAURANGA app is a free to download walking tour of 20 public artworks in Tauranga's city centre. For more information click here

Diana Bomford, Tony Fraser and Hugh Bomford at the Lion and Tusk Museum at Mount Maunganui. Photo: Daniel Hines.

Have you been to the Lion and Tusk Museum yet? It's open today from 10am - 3pm at Unit 4, 14 Portside Dr, Mount Maunganui. Come and see a massive display of Rhodesian military history records and exhibits of uniforms, medals and equipment. Opening hours are 10am – 3pm Thursday to Sunday. For more information click here

What else is on today?

Art in the Park
Original art for sale. Weather permitting. 9am-4pm. Coronation Park, Mt Maunganui. Tauranga Society of Artists

Bay Singles Social Group
Join bunch of over 50's young singles. Weekend dinners, pot-lucks, occasional outings. Have a go! Ph Delia 027 284 8762, Andrea 021 133 0313

Beth-El Messianic Family
Celebrate Shabbat (Sabbath) as did Messiah Yeshua (Jesus), his disciples and early believers. All welcome. Otumoetai Primary 10am or FaceBook Live 11am. Joel 021 768 043 [email protected]

Katikati Moggies Market
Memorial Hall, Main Rd 9am to 12pm Arts+Crafts, Baking, In House Cafe, Clothing, Jewellery, Demos, Nail wraps+supplies, Kids Lucky Dip, Candles, Soaps and loads more Check us out!

Tauranga Lawn Tennis Club
Adult tennis every Saturday starting at 1pm. New players and visitors most welcome. Phone Kay for further info 027 480 8042

Under-the-Stars Free Community Meal
Every Thursday 11:30am-1pm. Every Saturday 4:30-6pm. Sit down and takeaway offered for homeless, hungry, and families needing a meal.Showers open 1 hour before meals. 45 Cliff Rd